Special Delivery

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛʃəl dɪˈlɪvəri/

Definitions of special delivery

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

Example Sentences

A1 I received a special delivery from my friend.

A2 The postman brought a special delivery to our house.

B1 She ordered a special delivery of flowers for her mother's birthday.

B2 The company sent a special delivery of samples for us to review.

C1 The special delivery of the new product line was a huge success.

C2 The special delivery of the rare book collection was carefully handled by the courier.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

Example Sentences

A1 I received a special delivery package from my friend.

A2 The special delivery pizza arrived just in time for the party.

B1 The special delivery service guarantees next-day delivery for all orders.

B2 The special delivery of the new product was a huge success for the company.

C1 The special delivery of the diplomatic documents was handled with utmost care and security.

C2 The special delivery of the rare artifact was entrusted to a team of expert couriers.

Examples of special delivery in a Sentence

formal I received a special delivery of important documents from the courier.

informal I got a special delivery of my favorite takeout for dinner tonight.

slang I'm expecting a special delivery of new kicks from that online store.

figurative Her kind words were like a special delivery to my heart, bringing me joy and comfort.

Grammatical Forms of special delivery

past tense

delivered

plural

special deliveries

comparative

more special

superlative

most special

present tense

delivering

future tense

will deliver

perfect tense

have delivered

continuous tense

is delivering

singular

special delivery

positive degree

special

infinitive

to deliver

gerund

delivering

participle

delivered

Origin and Evolution of special delivery

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'special delivery' originated from the postal service industry, where it was used to indicate a mail service that guaranteed expedited delivery of a package or letter.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'special delivery' has come to be used more broadly to signify any type of urgent or priority service, not just limited to postal services.